EUPD Research study findings show that about two thirds of private households are concerned about increasing electricity imports based on conventional energy sources. An analysis of German electricity imports in 2021 reveals a heterogeneous picture.

The latest EUPD Research analysis shows that the German electricity consumption in 2021 returned to a pre-crisis level such as in 2019. Because of the trajectory of the renewable energy expansion being too low, an electricity shortfall is expected in Germany from 2022 onwards.

Home office and reduced social contacts outside one’s home have resulted in an increase of electricity consumption for about 50% out of 500 households, surveyed by EUPD Research. At the same time, 69% of interviewees clearly see energy saving potential in their own homes.

A recent EUPD Research study focuses on the use of hydrogen in everyday life from a private household’s perspective. The majority of interviewees see the use of hydrogen in daily life rather long-term and especially relevant for the area of mobility.

The newly implemented CO2 tax introduced at the beginning of 2021 is aimed at accelerating the transition from conventional fuel input to energy transition (‘Energiewende’) technologies.